Re: Radford : Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:21 pm  

I don't think a single poster has suggested Radford should go as of 4 games.
What has been discussed is that similar mistakes/frailties have cropped up that ultimately led to the two losses. That we need to improve our defence and discipline because that is two of the main areas of concern.
That we have improved our attack overall is clear but some aspects are still replicating previous seasons.

There's no panic yet but fans are edgy, another poor season and that could ultimately do untold damage to the club and the faith of the fans, I think most fans can appreciate that so react with concern when things slip away disappointingly

Re: Radford : Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:31 pm  

Sit down, Waldo wrote:

You used to get a wide variety of opinions on this board. Now it's just cheerleaders & doom-mongers. Shame.

Sorry Marvin.

Re: Radford : Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:45 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

8 points from 10 out of those last season and we only scraped into the 8. Any less this year and with widnes looking better things will start to get tight

We actually won all those fixtures last year before the super 8's split,
it was in the super 8's when we lost to Wire away but beat Saints away again

I have mixed feelings of the last 2 games. On the one hand we managed to dig ourselves out of a hole in both games, taking the lead in situations that many times last year we woud've just folded and lost by more. That shows that the squad isn't quick to give up the go, will still fight till the end and, eventually, find a way back into the game.

On the other hand, the mistakes that occured, at key times in the game, in the worst position in the fields are things we have seen many times before. Syned's kick that hit one of our guys that gave Wigan the handover on halfway against Wigan, Michaels' forward pass in our 20 against Cas being two examples.

EDIT: the post had Wire Away when we have them at home, which we lost, my bad

Re: Radford : Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:13 pm  

Sit down, Waldo wrote:

You used to get a wide variety of opinions on this board. Now it's just cheerleaders & doom-mongers. Shame.

I know what you mean.i just wanted some decent entertainment back and up to now the 3 home games have given me more than the last 3 seasons.yes I was gutted to lose last 2 but it happens to all teams now and again .Wigan are paying well within themselves and still winning and everyone states how that's a sign of a good team.well given a couple of ref calls and player brain farts we could be unbeaten as well.would the same moaners be saying that was a good sign or calling us lucky and on Radfords back.this is a genuine question.i'm not for or against radford.i hope he's the man to do it but I hope that about every hull coach because like most fans I want us success.

Re: Radford : Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:01 pm  

Sit down, Waldo wrote:

You used to get a wide variety of opinions on this board. Now it's just cheerleaders & doom-mongers. Shame.

It's not, it's just some people are unable to accept others views without labelling them as overtly positive or negative.

Hence all the arguments that ensue,

Re: Radford : Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:53 pm  

Thats it. Enough is enough. I for one was never getting carried away with our start to the season. But that inept first half has to be it for Radford. I can tell how this season is going to pan out already. Comparing ours and Widnes's 13, how many Widnes players would get in our 13, maybe 2? So maybe its motivation or lack of from Radford. We have endured the same one out rugby for too long.
Lets break the bank and get a proven WINNER as a coach.

Re: Radford : Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:03 pm  

Fc_exile wrote:

Thats it. Enough is enough. I for one was never getting carried away with our start to the season. But that inept first half has to be it for Radford. I can tell how this season is going to pan out already. Comparing ours and Widnes's 13, how many Widnes players would get in our 13, maybe 2? So maybe its motivation or lack of from Radford. We have endured the same one out rugby for too long.
Lets break the bank and get a proven WINNER as a coach.

Are you having a laugh? I'd take all of their back line over ours except maybe shaul

Re: Radford : Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:06 pm  

Defence is a state of mind drilled in and motivated by the coach

Re: Radford : Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:06 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Are you having a laugh? I'd take all of their back line over ours except maybe shaul

I was thinking i would take Hanbury to replace Shaul and Kevin Brown over anyone at 6. Would definitely not take Corey Thompson regardless of his current form, still bang average over a season.

Re: Radford : Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:08 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Defence is a state of mind drilled in and motivated by the coach

Our defence i can live with. Our attacking ability over the last 3 seasons has been appalling, and nothing looks like changing.